Kilimanjaro And The Zambezi River

This morning we will all enjoy a warm Tanzanian breakfast together before we start our day. We’ll travel through the Maasai steppe and the Esilalae plains. Getting the opportunity to explore the crucial ecosystem of the savanna that the Masaai Tribe and the migratory ungulates or Lake Manyara and Tarangire National Park depend upon. After seeing the incredible plants and animals of the land, we will be welcomed by the Maasai warriors. After meeting these incredible people and going over the plan for the rest of the trip, we will then head to Marera Valley Lodge for the evening.

Included: All meals

After enjoying a good breakfast, we will begin the day by driving. This drive will be filled up by the beautiful landscapes that make up Africa. It will take us through the Rift Valley, up the escarpment, over the Mbulu plateau and into the Lake Eyasi basin. Once we arrive we will be greeted by a few Hazda warriors who will be our main guides. While hiking we will be learning traditional Hazdaben skills, that will teach us how to live off the land. These include hunting, gathering honey and berries. Depending on the location we may get the opportunity to go out and dig for tubers and harvest baobab fruit and berries. Once finished, we will stop for a warm lunch. After lunch we will go out and visit the unique Datoga tribe. After finishing the tour, we will drive back to the Marera Valley Lodge for dinner.

Included: All meals

After breakfast, we will depart for Serengeti National Park, via the beautiful high lying farmland of the Karatu and Ngorogoro Conservation Areas. Leaving the highlands behind, we descend into the heart of wild Africa, the Serengeti National Park, with its endless plains that roll into the distance as far as the eye can see. We will then head to the central park area known as the Seronera area which is one of the richest habitats in the park featuring the amazing Seronera River. This provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore represents wildlife representative of most of Serengeti’s species. During the game drive we have a packed lunch prepared you can enjoy at one of the many picnic sites. After an incredible day viewing so many species of wildlife, we return to Serengeti Katikati Camp for our evening meal and many stories of the day.

Included: All meals

Today will start with an early morning game drive to see yet more incredible animals. We will then depart for the Ngorogoro Conservation Area. We will descend over 600 meters into the crater to view wildlife. Supported by year round wildlife and fodder, The Ngorogoro Conservation area supports a vast variety of animals including wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo and of course the iconic African elephant. Another draw card to this picturesque National Park is its dense population of predators which includes lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot them. We will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwest corner which is one of the main features of the crater. A large number of hippos, flamingos and other water based birds can usually be seen here. After a day of incredible wildlife views we will drive out of the park to Ngorogoro Farm House Valley.

Included: All meals

Today we will have an early start and leave Ngorogoro Farm House at 10am. Along the way back to Arusha we will stop at gift shops and also take a stop for lunch. We’ll take dinner and spend the night at Kahawa House for the night.

Included: All meals

After breakfast, we’ll take you to the airport to coincide with your flight to Livingstone, Zambia. This flight is not part of your package, but please get in touch for advice.

Included: Breakfast

You’ll arrive into Livingstone and be met by one of your guide team.  We’ll take you to your lodging at the gorgeous David Livingstone Safari Lodge and Spa. Late afternoon, we’ll head off for a gorgeous and relaxing sunset cruise on the Upper Zambezi.

Included: Dinner

After a great night sleep and a breakfast of champions, your guide team meet you and we’ll transport you to the Falls. We hike down into the gorge where you’ll be given a full safety and paddle briefing and we’ll spend time exploring beneath Victoria Falls and taking in the grandeur of this spectacular place. After lunch we set off tackling some of the world’s most exciting rapids such as Morning Glory, Stairway To Heaven, Gullivers Travels and The Midnight Diner, before we portage (carry the rafts around) Commercial Suicide and run one more rapid before camp at Songwe point. All food and gear will be here for a relaxing evening in this spectacular setting.

Included: All meals

As the sun peaks over the gorge walls, we have a fabulous breakfast and prepare the rafts with all of our equipment, as now we are a self supporting trip with all of our food and provisions for the next days.
We run through incredible rapids like ‘Creamy White Buttocks’ (yes the real name) The Mother, Double Trouble and the world famous Oblivion. We’ll take in a scenic lunch spot before spending the night at Bobo camp watching the sun dance on the walls as pour guides prepare hors d’ouvres and dinner.

Included: All meals

As sun hits camp, the guides will ensure you have hot drinks and a filling breakfast. We load the rafts and start on our journey downstream to this remote part of the Zambezi where we may come upon birdlife such as the African Fish Eagle, or baboons playing on the riverbank.
Rapids today include, Morning Shower, Open Season, The Narrows, Chamamba and Upper Moemba before we reach our stunning campsite tonight. The guides will prepare a wonderful meal as we look at the stunning views of this area.

Included: All meals

After breakfast we line the rafts empty down Lower Moemba, a spectacular Grade VI waterfall. We reach damsite where regrettably there are plans to dam this beauty of a river, before reaching our last and biggest rapid of the trip, Ghostrider.
After lunch on the banks of the river recounting tales of our past days of this epic African Adventure, our helicopter arrives to collect you and fly you back up a portion of the river, over Victoria Falls and landing at the hotel on the banks of the river. Enjoy a wonderful celebratory meal together in this magnificent location.

Included: All meals

After breakfast, we’ll transport you to the airport ready for your flight home. Naturally get in touch if you’d like to stay for a few extra days. Congratulations on completing this incredible adventure!

Included: Breakfast